Bus driver accused of driving drunk while taking students to school in Southern CaliforniaOctober 1st, 2009 Calif. school bus driver accused of driving drunkOJAI, Calif. — A California school bus driver who was taking 31 students to school has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk after her bus and a pickup truck collided.
Southern California wildfire almost fully surrounded; firefighting costs top $6 millionSeptember 26th, 2009 S. California wildfire almost fully surroundedMOORPARK, Calif. — A 27-square-mile wildfire in Southern California is 95 percent contained.
Trucker accused of killing Mich. anti-abortion activist was in wreck that killed 2 Iowa teensSeptember 18th, 2009 Man accused in Mich. slayings was in 2004 wreckDETROIT — Records show a trucker charged with fatally shooting two people in Michigan, including an anti-abortion activist, was in a crash that killed two teens in Iowa nearly five years ago.
Police: Well-dressed elderly man with oxygen tank robs Southern California bankSeptember 12th, 2009 Police: Well-dressed elderly man robs Calif. bankLA JOLLA, Calif.
Court is told UK teens accused of Columbine-inspired plot were filmed detonating explosivesSeptember 4th, 2009 UK teens accused of school plot filmed with bombsLONDON — Prosecutors say two British teens accused of plotting a Columbine-inspired attack on their school have been filmed making and detonating explosives. Jurors at Manchester Crown Court were played mobile phone footage that appeared to show 18-year-old Matthew Swift and his 16-year-old friend Ross McKnight exploding a homemade pipe bomb.
New fire erupts in Southern California, threatens several homes, prompts evacuationsSeptember 1st, 2009 New fire in Southern California threatens homesYUCAIPA, Calif. — A small fire has erupted in San Bernardino County in Southern California, threatening six homes and burning about five miles from a 1,000-acre fire.
16 indicted in Southern California in drug smuggling probe targeting Mexico's Sinaloa cartelAugust 26th, 2009 16 indicted in California in drug-smuggling probeIMPERIAL, Calif. — Sixteen people were indicted and hundreds of pounds of cocaine seized in a sting against Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Wednesday.
Feds seize heroin worth $17 million, indict 21 in Mexico, California drug ringJuly 30th, 2009 Feds seize heroin worth $17 million in CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities say federal drug agents have broken up a narcotics ring responsible for importing heroin valued at $17.5 million into California from Mexico.
Ex-Houston congressman Washington accused of firing at teens agrees to deal, avoids trialJuly 21st, 2009 Ex-congressman accused of firing at teens OKs dealHOUSTON — A former Houston congressman accused of firing a gun at two teens in a car avoided going to trial Monday after working out a deal with prosecutors that would result in the charge against him being dropped at a later date. Craig Washington agreed to settle his case through something known as pretrial diversion, which is similar to probation but does not involve him having to change his not guilty plea.
3 dead as small plane crashes in Southern CaliforniaJuly 16th, 2009 3 dead as plane crashes in Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — Fire officials say a small plane has crashed in Southern California, killing three people on board. County fire Inspector Steve Zermeno says the crash was reported around 4:30 p.m.
AP Newsbreak: Remaining 'Jena Six' cases near conclusion; plea deal expected FridayJune 25th, 2009 AP Newsbreak: 'Jena Six' cases nearing final dealNEW ORLEANS — Louisiana court officials involved with the case against five of six black teens accused of beating a white classmate in a case that sparked civil rights protests told The Associated Press that a plea deal should be finalized this week. The teens are part of the so-called "Jena Six." They were charged in 2007 with attempted murder.
Delaware family sets trap to nab teens repeatedly taking their SUV on joyridesMay 6th, 2009 Delaware family sets trap to nab teen joyridersNEW CASTLE, Del. — Two teens are in custody after a family set a trap to catch whoever was repeatedly taking their SUV in the middle of the night, driving it around and filling the tank up before returning it.
In juvenile court, 2 teens deny planning to shoot up Southern California high schoolMay 5th, 2009 2 teens deny planning to shoot up Calif. schoolPOMONA, Calif.
FBI arrests California financier Danny Pang on charges of dodging SEC regulationsApril 29th, 2009 Calif. financier Danny Pang arrested by FBILOS ANGELES — California-based financier Danny Pang has been arrested by the FBI on charges of structuring cash transactions so he wouldn't have to report them to federal regulators. The Los Angeles U.S.
3 Northern California teenagers arrested after homeless man found dead from beatingApril 24th, 2009 3 North Calif teens arrested in homeless beatingREDDING, Calif. — Three teenagers have been arrested in the fatal beating of a homeless man in Northern California.
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